As many of you know by now, our sweet boy left this world this morning at 5:30am. Our hearts are broken. Thank you all for your continued support as we try to work through this. We will update you all about calling hours and a service in a few days.
So many things have been happening since we last posted. There have been many meetings, discussions, and realizations we have had. A few days ago, Otto started showing signs of bleeding. The doctors have decided it could be one of two things. It could be related to his infection in his intestines or it could be a sign of the fungal infection spreading. After reviewing scans and speaking to the surgical team, the team feels this is related to the fungal infection. The fungal infection is one that is extremely rare. It is also one that is very difficult to treat. We were hopeful that with a building ANC alongside the three antifungals, that Otto's body would be able to contain the fungus. Instead, his body is showing signs of it spreading. The team will send him for another scan towards the end of next week to see if there are any differences in size of the three masses on his liver. We have also researched and reached out to another hospital. The particular
This breaks my heart. My thoughts are with you Leigh & Mark. <3
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry Leigh. There are no words to express our sadness. We have a new angel in heaven now. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family.
ReplyDeleteThis news is heavy on so many hearts and sorry doesn't feel like a big enough word. Thank you for sharing Otto and his story of hope, courage, faith, and love with all of us. I pray that God brings you and your family comfort during this difficult time.
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